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"'2018 was a big sigh of relief this year compared to 2017!' Mark Aubert continued. '2018 was a substantially cooler vintage. One of the hallmarks ...

"Borderline perfection, the 2016 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard has a liqueur of rocks-like minerality as well as more Burgundian candied lemon, white ...

"From the oldest vines that Aubert works with, the 2013 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is made from the old Wente clone favored by so many of the top ...

"The nose is full of plums, mint, and cherries. The palate is full bodied, juicy, and velvety. Long finish, a very balanced wine. Juicy and rich." ...

"The 2013 Pinot Noir SWK Vineyard is the most tannic and structured of these Pinots from Occidental. Beams of chalky tannin underpin a deeply expre...

"The finest example of this estate I've ever tasted, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a flat-out sensational effort that hits perfection. Exhi...

"Flirting with perfection, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS from clone 337 was aged in new Darnajou barrels (80%) and ...

"Incorporating 6% Grenache, 5% Petite Sirah, 3% Mourvèdre, and 3% white varieties, the 2022 Syrah Distenta IV is another ripe, layered, full-bodied...

"The 2014 Pinot Noir SWK Vineyard is the most reticent of these Pinots. Intense fruit and structure come together. Dark red and purplish fruit over...

"An absolute blockbuster of a white as well as a perfect wine, the 2021 Distenta III White offers up a vivid gold hue as well as incredible aromati...

"Sensational notes of apple blossom, white flowers, and tart pineapple emerge from the 2016 Chardonnay Durrell. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and livel...

"Extremely spicy with iron, forest flower, black tea, and dried strawberry aromas, following through to a medium to full body, with lovely velvety ...

"This is very structured and powerful with Montrachet sensibility. Apple and dried pineapple character. Full body. Dense and layered. Almost chewy....

Founded in 1999 by Mark and Teresa Aubert, Aubert is a cult California winery producing small-lot, single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from N...

"The latest releases from Manfred and Elaine Krankl at Sine Qua Non show once again why this estate remains at the very top of California wine, and...

"The 2013 Pinot Noir Occidental Station Cuvée Catherine is gracious, inviting and deeply expressive. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, white flowers ...

"The 2022 White Wine Distenta IV is a blend of 32% Roussanne, 30% Gelber Muskateller, 15% Chardonnay, 13% Petit Manseng, and the rest Viognier, age...

"The Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvée Elizabeth is dark and pliant, with terrific underlying energy that gives the wine its dynamic, vibrant perso...

"Fermented and aged in 80% new French oak barrels, the 2017 Chardonnay UV-SL flaunts a wonderfully Puligny-esque nose, featuring a subtle, elusive ...

"The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa looks to be one of the finest wines made by the winemaking team of proprietor Justin Meyer and winemaker/viticult...

"The winemakers call this their Pauillac-style wine, meaning that its character is marked by Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a brilliant wine, vastly deep...

"The winemakers call this their Pauillac-style wine, meaning that its character is marked by Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a brilliant wine, vastly deep...

"Good dark red. Aromas of plum, cherry, redcurrant, menthol and licorice, plus a whiff of cabernet franc mintiness. Juicy, dry and intense, with a ...